MLB Betting Line Favors the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Miami Marlins

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Miami Marlins invade Chase Field on Friday.

It's a pitching duel between Clay Buchholz for the Arizona Diamondbacks (0-1 on the year) and Elieser Hernandez for Miami Marlins (0-2 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Arizona Diamondbacks in this matchup found them as -168 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.4-2.5 win for the Marlins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Miami Marlins vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Arizona (28-27) will face the 20-36 Marlins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Miami injuries news.

This game puts the Arizona Diamondbacks, most recently No. 24 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Miami Marlins, who rate a No. 28 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Miami Marlins rank No. 24 at 7.91 hits per game. That compares with the Arizona Diamondbacks No. 30 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Arizona has the No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Marlins own the No. 25 mark in runs allowed.